Human history is witnessing a period of great change and transformation. The change created by digital technologies, artificial intelligence and software language is felt in every area of life. Especially the institutions representing democratic management understanding and producing services for society cannot be excluded from this change. Local governments, which are the closest service to citizens and are an integral part of democracies, consider this change as an opportunity for a stronger, more participatory, democratic life that enhances our sense of emotion and facilitates common life. The Neighbor Assembly” which is touted by Antalya Muratpaşa Municipality as the Turkey's first digital democracy platform, founded as a platform that aiming to create a public space where the citizens feel themselves highly belonged and to provide an atmosphere of trust where they can solve the problems eachother. Firstly, the concept of local government was discussed in the study, then the local democracy which is one of the implementation field of local policies and local democracy in Turkey issues were examined. Finally, in the light of the received data from Muratpaşa Municipality, the implementation of “The Neighbor Assembly” which is touted as Turkey’s first digital democracy platform was evaluated in details.
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Subjects | Public Administration |
Journal Section | Articles |
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Publication Date | May 17, 2020 |
Published in Issue | Year 2020 Volume: 3 Issue: 1 |
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